Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence

Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence

<p>By providing students theory and practical skills, <strong><em>Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence </em></strong>prepares students to become effective public speakers in various speaking situations they may encounter in their lives (business presentations, tributes, eulogies, commencement addresses, small group, and more).</p><p><strong><em>Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence </em></strong>clarifies concepts in three parts:</p><ol><li>Public Speaking in Our Lives</li><li>Preparing and Presenting Your Speech</li><li>Types of Public Speaking</li></ol><p><strong><em>Public Speaking: Essentials for Excellence</em></strong> by Shawn T. Wahl, LeAnn M. Brazeal, and Mark J. Butland:</p><ul><li><strong>Is Student Friendly!</strong> Each chapter includes online content, tips and best practices for presentation aids, new media, and public speaking in a variety of professional contexts, industries, and occupations.</li><li><strong>Is Interactive!</strong> Includes access to <em>GoReact</em> – online software that utilizes the record-and-critique method to help presenters change their habits quickly, set goals for improvement, and measure their progress reliably.</li><li><strong>Is Flexible!</strong> The text focuses on theory, research, and application of knowledge related to public speaking so that it can easily be covered in one term across multiple delivery formats.</li><li><strong>Is Organized! </strong>Presents E<em>ssentials for Excellence</em> vignettes that include speaking tips and best practices within each chapter.</li><li><strong>Emphasizes Ethics!</strong><em>Ethics Matter</em> vignettes throughout the text connect topics to an ethical perspective―a key essential for public speaking excellence.</li><li><strong>Promotes Service Learning!</strong><em>Engaging in Community</em> vignettes encourage civic engagement and communication activism related to public speaking.</li><li><strong>Is Easy To Adopt!</strong> Online content integrated chapter by chapter, an online instructor’s manual, chapter outlines, PowerPoint slides, activities/exercises, and test questions (multiple choice and short answer) are provided to all adopters.</li></ul>